What is Stone Town like?

Stone Town is an historic neighbourhood known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. Make sure that you visit Slave Market and House of Wonders as part of your Stone Town travel plans.

What's the best accommodation in Stone Town?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Emerson Spice Hotel is the highest ranked property in Stone Town. This hotel offers 2 restaurants and free breakfast. Other favourite options in the area include The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town and Upendo House Hotel .

How many hotels will I find in the Stone Town area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Zanzibar Town, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 158 Stone Town hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Stone Town, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get top deals in Stone Town.

What are the top things to see and do in Stone Town?

Stone Town's sights and attractions like House of Wonders, Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum) and Freddie Mercury Museum offer insight into the local culture. You could also plan a visit to Slave Market or Old Fort while you're in the neighbourhood. Christ Church Cathedral, Hamamni Persian Baths and Shakti Temple are just a few of the places to visit in and around Stone Town. While you're out sightseeing, Darajani Market and Jaw's Corner are a couple of additional sights to visit in Zanzibar Town.

Top 10 Stone Town Hotels of 2025

Top 10 Hotels in Stone Town

3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool loungers

"I loved everything about this property. The hospitality of the staff in all areas, the open lay out of the property and proximity of dining to the ocean, the clean and beautiful rooms, and the quality and variety of food options at the breakfast buffet. The property is perfectly located at walking distance to shops, restaurants and main markets. I would definitely stay here again without a doubt. A big thank you to Tembo House!!!"

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25 Feb - 26 Feb

"The bathroom privacy is uncomfortable "

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6 Mar - 7 Mar

"Just perfect."

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23 Feb - 24 Feb

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

"Overall, a very nice stay. It is conveniently located in Stone Town and for catching day trips out to Prison Island. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Food and bar options plentiful. The rooftop restaurant, bar, and pool area is quite nice. "

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22 Feb - 23 Feb

"Was very grateful the hotel was able to arrange for taxi pickup at the airport as our flight arrival was bumped back to 12:30 AM. The hotel also agreed to have someone available to check us in at 1 AM, otherwise we'd have never found it let alone been able to get in. However, when I gave the desk the USD to pay the taxi driver, she told me should would have my change in the morning when we checked out. She knew our next driver was arriving at 10 AM but she was nowhere to be found with my...

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4 Mar - 5 Mar

"From the minute you arrive the staff is so friendly and helpful for everything. Breakfast buffet is amazing with everything from fresh omelets to samosas to fruits etc. Anything you can think of they have"

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2 Mar - 3 Mar

"Excellent location and overall great service. A few things can be improved given the price. - Breakfast is very bland and could use improvement—fresher breads (ideally baked daily), ripe fruit (two days I was there, the fruit served wasn't ripe), better training of the chef who makes omelets; they were often overcooked; have an option for adding cheese to the omelets which wasn't available. For $17, the breakfast was wanting. - The room was musty, likely related to the high humidity environment...

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7 Mar - 8 Mar

"Jafferji is unique in style and the room were very spacious "

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23 Feb - 24 Feb

"Shoki Shoki House, Stone Town – Great Location but Noisy Night We stayed one night at Shoki Shoki House in Room 1 (Deluxe Double, Ground Floor) to explore Stone Town before heading to Jambiani. On arrival, we had to wait 20 minutes to check in as the room had just been sprayed for mosquitos. The reception staff were friendly, and the room was clean but basic, with a complimentary minibar as a nice touch. The biggest issue was noise at 3 AM, with loud banging and moving sounds outside our room,...

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5 Mar - 6 Mar

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, lifeguards on site

"Absolutely amazing! I will definitely be back. Everyone treats you like family. Excellent service. Fabulous food. Beautiful accommodations. "

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24 Mar - 25 Mar

"Had a room at the very top of the building but good exercise with concrete steps. Room very pleasant. Good AC and kettle/coffee/tea in room. Breakfast included in room price very good. Prices for other meals expensive but lots of options within walking distance. Boutique attached to hotel. Overall convenient, clean and comfortable with pleasant and accommodating staff for a short stay in Stone Town. "

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22 Feb - 23 Feb

"Un super séjour dans un bel hôtel de Stone Town, bien situé, un personnel très accueillant et un bon restaurant? Rien à redire"

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25 Feb - 26 Feb

On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels

"The check in is with a different hotel chain which made it confusing. It should mention Temu hotel! "

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3 Mar - 4 Mar

"20m from the sea for swimming and the see view fro the room"

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15 Mar - 16 Mar

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine

"Nice boutique hotel. Good food and clean. Rooftop dinner option with the wine and seafood dinner was a nice suprise. Nice cozy pool."

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2 Mar - 3 Mar

"Nice hotel. Great location.They had a nice roof top but too bad no roof top bar."

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4 Mar - 5 Mar

"Loved our stay at the tempo b&b! The staff was amazing, especially the two men that helped us with our bags to the room. The dining room is right on the beach so you can have your breakfast staring out at the ocean. From our studio room, we were on the top floor and had a nearly 360 degree water view and we were right in the middle of the touristy part of town. The only confusing part is that you check in at the main Tempo Hotel - but they help you get your bags to the b&b which is maybe a two...

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8 Mar - 9 Mar

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Fusion cuisine

"This was our second time staying at Beyt al Salaam. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. From start to finish, the staff were friendly, welcoming, and always helpful. People went out of their way to help us. The room was kept clean and serviced. There is a restaurant that serves delicious food. The hotel is conveniently located in a lovely part of Stonetown and near to the beach. What made this stay so wonderful was the staff at the hotel who are simply brilliant. Thank you!"

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7 Mar - 8 Mar

On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels

"Just beautiful and perfect "

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17 Mar - 18 Mar

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Stone Town hotels information

Number of reviews	4,002
Accommodation	527 hotels
Lowest Price	S$101
Highest Price	S$596

Recent Reviews in Stone Town

5/5 Excellent

"Not only is this a beautiful hotel with wonderful amenities and rooms... It's the staff that makes the difference. They were great and I appreciate everyone. "

A verified traveller stayed at The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town

Posted 3 days ago